God Attribute, 25

 ~ Comforts ~

 

This Series  ~  This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God.  Generally, we move in alphabetical order.

 

Scripture  ~  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.  For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.  Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer.  Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.  And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation” (2 Corinthians 1:3-7).

 

“May Your unfailing love be my comfort” (Psalm 119:76 NIV).

 

Comment  ~  The Word of God is also a source of comfort for the believer.  “This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your Word has given me life” (Psalm 119:50). 

 

We are to become increasingly like Christ.  Just as God comforts us, we are to be a source of comfort to others.

 

“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others” (2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT). 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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